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to Run. s. rtirwr.V' n in) ""-""if! f iliilL Vol. 67 MARTHASVILLE, WARREN COUNTY, MISSOURI, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 13 im No. 22 IMS VIM, 1 i i n i ti i i it v County Court Proceedings The County Court was in session on Monday, December 7 at which time the following business was transacted: Mrs. Walter Martz met with the Court with regard to County Road 6 which is in need of graveling and blading. Court agreed to take care of this as soon as weather and time per-i mits. Mrs. Louis Sprick, Warren County Nurse, presented her monthly report which was approved by the Court. Court appointed Clyde Smith of Warrenton as the new janitor for the Courthouse at a salary of $200 per month, beginning December 1, 1964. C. T. Halferty, Assistant Supervisor of County Audit, delivered the County Audit report to the Court and explained the various findings of the report. This report covers the period from January 1, 1959 to December 31, 1962, inclusive. Miss Katherine Ryan of the Welfare Office asked the Court to submit the names of six persons to the Director of Public Health and Welfare at Jefferson City. Three of the persons recommended will be appointed to the Warren County Welfare Commission. Names submitted are Roland Ahmann, Marthasville ; Orville Schneider, Marthasville ; Mrs. Dorys Wise, Warrenton; Mrs. Elizabeth Morhaus, Warrenton ; Mrs. Loretta Polston, Warrenton; and Mrs. Al Gerdes, Warrenton.Court accepted Vernon Du-senberg of Warrenton as a county patient at the Missouri State Sanatorium at Mount Vernon. Court approved the applica- tion for county license to sell intoxicating liquor in the original package not for consumption on the premises where sold for Mrs. Tlegina A. Rigdon (Snappy Mercantile) located at 301 East Main St., Warrenton beginning December 8, 1964 and expiring June 30, 1965, the sum of $28 having been paid. Routine salaries were allowed and warrants issued. Proceedings of December 14 Chas. Ludy, Jack Sutor and Bob Hunter met with the Court in regards to the Honey Locust County Road, which is in need of grading and blading. Court agreed whenever time permits. Routine bills were allowed and warrants ordered issued. Area Schools Compete At Planned Progress Dinner Francis Howell High School has been named first award winner and Warrenton High School second Award Winner in the 1964 school phase of the Planned Progress . Program in their area. The announcement was made today by Arnold Wegener, District Manager of the Missouri Edison Company, sponsor of the program. More than 100 people turned out to listen to the four schools present their findings at a dinner meeting at Airgusta High School on December 7. After a fine ham dinner, the program was turned over to the high ft 'A High high students from the four high schools participating in the 1964 school phaia of th Planned Progress program held at Augusta High School December 7 Delegates To Annual MFA Meeting Hear Fred V. Heinkel "Farm programs that require money are harder to come by," Fred V. Heinkel, president of the Missouri Fanners Association, told the annual meeting of the MFA Central Cooperative."In the future," Heinkel said, "farm cooperatives must perform many of the functions now being provided by government programs." He said he fa vored the government programs but warned that, "every day it is getting more difficult to secure adequate money to carry out these programs." The MFA Central Cooperative is composed of 82 of the more than 250 local exchanges that are a part of the Missouri Farm ers Association. The 82 ex changes are grouped together for the purpose of management supervision. The larthasville MFA Exchange is a part of the central cooperative. Herman Schulte, general manager of the MFA Central Cooperative, reported total sales amounting to $61,626,185.56 during the past fiscal year. The Marthasville MFA Exchange had sales amounting to $730,428.18. During the past year the cen tral cooperative spent more than $900,000 on improvements and new facilities Schulte said. Exchanges at Vandalia, Lineus and Bunceton were taken into the MFA Central Cooperative during the year. Elected to the board of Directors were: Don Harshbarger, Route 2, Centralia; Alf. Buck-man, Shelbina; Elvis Besand, Perry ville; John A. Childers, McFall; and Joe A. Marshall, Marshall. Delegates representing the local MFA Exchange at the annual meeting were: Edwin Rol-off, Sylvester Engemann, Earl Brewe. Also attending was no- land R. Ahmann, manager of the Exchanges 1 ' school students. ReDresenting Warren County R-3 Hio-h School were David Hope, Janet Blackwood, Judy Larkin, Marsha Clark and Jea-nette Krueger. They illustrated the need for increased citizen participation. Particular stress was olaced on the need to en courage more people to vote. Next. Linda Hopwood, Rich ard Rhyne and Larry Warren, representing Fort Zumwalt High School, presented a com-nlete nroDOsal for a program) of academic and vocational courses for adults. The third school to present its findings was Francis Howell High School. This group proved the need and presented a plan for the establishment of a re-feral clinic in its area. Representing this school were Danny Brakensiek, Helen Gibbs, La-vonne Brooks, Claudia Chappie and Steven Martin. The final school on the program that evening was Augusta High School. Donna Stevener, Carolyn Schnaath, James Duff, Michael Behr and Richard KKn-kerfu3s dramatized the lack of a plan for industrial growth. The presentations were judged by Gene Anderson, publisher of the New Haven Leader and Steve Rinaberger, Analyst for Mercantile Trust Company. Community Club C hristinas Program The annual Christmas program, sponsored by the Marthasville Community Club, will be given Monday, December 21, at 7 :30 p. m. at the Community Buildinsr. Oreanizations of the community will have part in tne program, banta ciaus win be present. The public is invited to attend. Dutzow Mr. and Mrs. Elroy Schweiss-guth attended a "Smorgasbord" given at the Statler's Hotel in St. Louis Tuesday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Lester Kuehler and family of Pine Lawn visited 'Saturday with Mrs. Emma Dieckhaus and Roehrig Bros. Miss Carolyn Berg of Webster College spent the week-end with homefolks and attended a bridal shower Sunday afternoon in honor of Miss Betty Buhr of Washington. Max Newburger of St. Louis was a Monday visited at the F. C. Manhart home. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Schweiss-guth were at Hermann Tuesday to attend the funeral of Paul Monje. Anthony Roehrig Jr. and Billy Schweissguth returned Friday evening from Memphis, Tenn. where they attended the John Deere Service School. Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Holtmeier and familv visited Saturday evening with Hugo Schopp and other relatives. Rutcherintr seems to be the order of the day. So many want to have it over with before the holidays, that the help of women folks is getting scarce. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Hahne and Mr. and Mrs. Francis E. Manhart and Danny of Washington visited Sunday at the F. C. Manhart home. Mr. and Mrs. T. J., Mr. and Mrs. Wm, and Mrs. Roy Schweissguth were in St. Louis Wednesday to attend the Mississippi Valley State Convention held at the Statler's Hotel. Frank Roper returned home WpHnpsdav evening from the Barnes Hospital in St. Louis. Hp, wishes to thank his many friends for his get-well cards and wishes. I ami sorry that I did not have the news in last weeks items of the arrival of two newcomers. (Continued on page 6) P.T.A. Meeting The regular monthly meeti"3 of the Marthasville P.T.A. was held December 4. The meeting was called to order by Mr. Newman, the president, reading a meditation, "Family, Faith and Freedoms." It was decided to give the children the annual Christmas treat. A nominating committee was appointed to secure a new presi dent for the P.T.A. on tne resignation of Mr. Newman. The business meeting closed with the reading of an article on the purpose of P.T.A. by Hubert Newman. The program was given by the 6th grade pupil's presenting the customs of the world. Christmas carols were sung and refreshments were served by committee. Reporter w -1 Silex and Wright City Win In High School Planned Progress Program Silex High School has been named first place award win ner in the 1964 school Dhase of the Planned Progress Program in their areas. The announcement was made bv Arnold Wegener. District Manager of the Missouri Edison Company, sponsor of the program. oilex High School chose to concentrate their efforts in the area of Beautification while Wright City High School worked with Educational Oppor tunities. Other schools competing at this meeting were Clopton, Wentzville and Bowl ing Green. Those representing the A- merican Government class of the Wright City School under the supervision of Fracer Small were Lizabeth Scott, Imogene Welge. Glen Nierman, Buddy Williams and Bill Linnen- bringer. They spoke of the need for improved educational op portunities. They built a strong case for establishing a driver s education course in the school. Obituary Bertha E. H. Zeiler Bertha E. H. Zeiler, (nee Stegen) passed away at the 6t Francis Hospital on Saturday, December 5, 1964 at 6:00 p. m. having attained the age of 71 years, 10 months and 27 days. I Mrs. Zeiler was born January 8, 1893 at Marthasville, Mo. She was christened, confirmed and received her education and resided until time of marriage in Marthasville, Mo. On November 27, 1919 she was married to Martin Walter Zeiller. After their marriagte, they resided in St. Louis for a number of years where Mr. Zeiler served on various committees and board's of the Evangelical Church Federation of St. Louis, Mo. . .To this union two ' children were born, whom she leaves to survive. In the year of 1944 Mr. and Mrs. Zeiler established a permanent home in Washington, Missouri. After the death of her husband, she received em ployment for about three years at the Emmaus Home, St. Charles, Mo. The deceased was a member of the St. Peter s United Church of Christ and the St. Peter's Women's Fellowship.Mrs. Zeiler was in failing health for the past several months and seriously ill for the past three weeks. She was preceded in death by her hus band on October 10, 1957; one sister and two brothers. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Leonard Dohrmann of Milwaukee, Wise, and Mrs. Emil W. Wilmesherr of Wash- ington; two sons-in-law, six grandchildren; one sisier-in law, Mrs. G. W. Stegen; two brothers-in-law, Robert and Edward Zeiler, nieces and nephews, other relatives and many friends. Funeral services were conducted on Tuesday, December 8 1964 at 2 p. m. at the St. Peter's United Church of Christ, Washington, Mo., Rev. Arthur Ebeling, officiating. Interment in St. Paul's UCC. cemetery, Marthasville, Mo. under the direction of Nieburg and Vitt, Inc. Open House For ' Golden Wedding There will be an open house Sunday, December 20, 1964 at St. Paul's Fellowship Hall, Marthasville, from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m., in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Kehr. All relatives and friends are cordially invited. They request no gifts. Attend Funeral Mr. and Mrs. Earl Taylor left Friday for Memphis, Tennessee to attend the funeral of Mr. Taylor's brother, Fred, who died suddenly early Sunday morning, December 10. He was 1 years and is survived by a wife, three sons and three brothers. PASSING OF TAX LEVY IN R-3 SCHOOL DISTRICT POSES MANY QUESTIONS The Warren County R-3 Dis trict passed the 30-cent tax hike at the school election in that district December 11. V. W. Wehmeyer, county collector, sends the following information regarding questions now being asked: Letter to Taxpayers Since the passage of the 30c school tax increase voted De cember 11, there has been a number of questions that are constantly being asked of our office, regarding the collection of this extra tax. We give you some of the questions and the answers as we understand them. Question 1. Is this a 1964 tax? Our answer is Yes. Even MFA Oil Company Bulk Plant Meeting December 10 Some 100 persons attended the MFA Oil Company Annual Bulk Plant Meeting held in Marthasville at the Community Building last Thursday evening, December 10. Chairman of the meeting was Warren Rehmeier of Defiance. Delegates elected to serve the bulk plant for the coming year as an advisory board are: Alvin Joerling, Augusta, Glen Hellebusch, Harold Schem- mer, Sylvester Engemann, Ho mer Nissing, Lawrence Hack-mann, Ed Roloff, Ardell Groep- er, all of Marthasville. Alternates: Earl Brewe, Mar thasville and Earl Schowe, War renton. Max Stevens, district sales manager for this area, reported on the operations of the entire company. This year marked the S5th consecutive year that the MFA Oil Company has shown an increase in sales volume. Founded in 1929, the company now has 120 bulk oil plants and 259 service stations. Divisions of MFA Oil Company include: Agricultural Chemicals, Propane Gas, and a Tire Division which handles Kelly-Springfield tires, MFA retreaded tires, MFA Batteries and accessories. The Home Office is located in Columbia. Holstein Rev. and Mrs. W. W. Kram-me had as a visitor from Friday until Sunday, theirdaughter-in-law, Mrs. Harvey Kramme of Eden Seminary. Harvey had gone with his Senior Class to convocation in Elmhurst at Chicago. Ronald Roetemeyer, who was injured by a speeding motorist on Wednesday, Dec. 9, still has much pain in his back. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Roetemeyer and sons went to visit him Sunday. He is in bed most of the time. His sister, Mrs. : Frank Prior, with whom he lives, takes him for back treatments every day. We trust the treatments will help and he will soon begin recovering. The Christmas programs will begin this Friday when the public school program will be Dec. 18. Sunday evening Dec. 20 will be the church school program. They practiced Sunday afternoon so there was not much news this week. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Eilers of Warrenton and his sister, Mr. and Mrs. Erwin Kersten and son Russell, spent Sunday in St. Louis with their sister and husband, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Muenks and their mother, Mrs. Eilers, who does not enjoy the best of health. We trust she may soon be feeling better. Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Pruess-ner received a message of the passing of her mother, Mrs. Wm. Tillman of Gerald on December 14. Mr. Tillman passed away about five years ago. They formerly lived in the Marthasville - Dutzow community. She is survived by 15 children, 17 grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Sympathy is ex tended the sorrowing relatives. though it will not be collected in the calendar year of 196-i it is considered a 1964 tax. Question No. 2. Many tax payers have already paid their taxes and have a paid tax receipt. Are they subject to this additional tax? Our answer is Yes. They car ry the same obligation as the regular tax and such taxes con stitute a lien on the assessable real property in the district. Question No. 3. Must the tax payers bring their paid tax receipts back to the collector's office to have these taxes computed?Our answer is No. The County Clerk is obligated to prepare new supplementary tax books, including a real estate tax book, a personal tax book, a mer chants and manufactures tax book and a railroad and utilities tax book. After the county clerk has copied the supplementary tax books from the original books, he extends the new supplementary school tax at the 30 cents rate and makes a new supplementary tax abstract, commonly called the Collector's Charge, and delivers it with the various supplementary tax books to the collector, then, from these tax books the collector prepares the tax statements, which in this district will number approximately 3300. The statements will be mailed to all persons owning property in the R-3 School District This will be done as soon as it can be accompli shed. Question No. 4. When will these tax statements be sent out? Our answer. We are unable to give any definite date. At the best it will be several months as they will require the same length of time your original tax bills required. Books and bills must be pre pared and printed, and all of this comes at a time when the collector and his helpers are extremely busy with tne original tax matters, which naturally take priority over the supple mentary tax, and this holds true for the county clerk's of fice. Question No. 5. May we pay the 30 cents now and get a re ceipt for payment? Our answer is No. From the foregoing questions and answers you can readily determine why this is impossible. Question No. 6. Who pays for the cost of this supplementary supplies and postage, the R-3 District or the county? Our answer. The county pays the full load and the cost of collecting the 30 cents will be nearly the same as collecting the $4.22 on the original bills. This makes it very difficult for the county as it is being operated on a very restricted basis, and these costs are not included in the budget. The county has no magic way of raising funds. Question No. 7. Will the collector receive extra compensation for his additional duties? Our answer is No. He will receive no compensation for these extra duties. Question No. 8. Could the 30c rate have been voted at an earlier date, and have been extended' on the regular tax bills at less cost? Our answer is Yes. If the 30c levy was to be submitted to the voters, it should have been submitted prior to October 26, so after its passage it could have been carried on the regular tax bills at no additional cost. CContinued on page 2) Christmas School Program December 22 The pupils of the Marthasville Elementary School will present a program on Tuesday, December 22, at 7:30 p. m. at the Community Hall. The Christmas theme will be built around the Nativity scene. Miss Donna Pratt, music teacher, is the director. The public is cordially invited to attend.

to Run. s. rtirwr.V' n in) ""-""if! f iliilL Vol. 67 MARTHASVILLE, WARREN COUNTY, MISSOURI, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 13 im No. 22 IMS VIM, 1 i i n i ti i i it v County Court Proceedings The County Court was in session on Monday, December 7 at which time the following business was transacted: Mrs. Walter Martz met with the Court with regard to County Road 6 which is in need of graveling and blading. Court agreed to take care of this as soon as weather and time per-i mits. Mrs. Louis Sprick, Warren County Nurse, presented her monthly report which was approved by the Court. Court appointed Clyde Smith of Warrenton as the new janitor for the Courthouse at a salary of $200 per month, beginning December 1, 1964. C. T. Halferty, Assistant Supervisor of County Audit, delivered the County Audit report to the Court and explained the various findings of the report. This report covers the period from January 1, 1959 to December 31, 1962, inclusive. Miss Katherine Ryan of the Welfare Office asked the Court to submit the names of six persons to the Director of Public Health and Welfare at Jefferson City. Three of the persons recommended will be appointed to the Warren County Welfare Commission. Names submitted are Roland Ahmann, Marthasville ; Orville Schneider, Marthasville ; Mrs. Dorys Wise, Warrenton; Mrs. Elizabeth Morhaus, Warrenton ; Mrs. Loretta Polston, Warrenton; and Mrs. Al Gerdes, Warrenton.Court accepted Vernon Du-senberg of Warrenton as a county patient at the Missouri State Sanatorium at Mount Vernon. Court approved the applica- tion for county license to sell intoxicating liquor in the original package not for consumption on the premises where sold for Mrs. Tlegina A. Rigdon (Snappy Mercantile) located at 301 East Main St., Warrenton beginning December 8, 1964 and expiring June 30, 1965, the sum of $28 having been paid. Routine salaries were allowed and warrants issued. Proceedings of December 14 Chas. Ludy, Jack Sutor and Bob Hunter met with the Court in regards to the Honey Locust County Road, which is in need of grading and blading. Court agreed whenever time permits. Routine bills were allowed and warrants ordered issued. Area Schools Compete At Planned Progress Dinner Francis Howell High School has been named first award winner and Warrenton High School second Award Winner in the 1964 school phase of the Planned Progress . Program in their area. The announcement was made today by Arnold Wegener, District Manager of the Missouri Edison Company, sponsor of the program. More than 100 people turned out to listen to the four schools present their findings at a dinner meeting at Airgusta High School on December 7. After a fine ham dinner, the program was turned over to the high ft 'A High high students from the four high schools participating in the 1964 school phaia of th Planned Progress program held at Augusta High School December 7 Delegates To Annual MFA Meeting Hear Fred V. Heinkel "Farm programs that require money are harder to come by," Fred V. Heinkel, president of the Missouri Fanners Association, told the annual meeting of the MFA Central Cooperative."In the future," Heinkel said, "farm cooperatives must perform many of the functions now being provided by government programs." He said he fa vored the government programs but warned that, "every day it is getting more difficult to secure adequate money to carry out these programs." The MFA Central Cooperative is composed of 82 of the more than 250 local exchanges that are a part of the Missouri Farm ers Association. The 82 ex changes are grouped together for the purpose of management supervision. The larthasville MFA Exchange is a part of the central cooperative. Herman Schulte, general manager of the MFA Central Cooperative, reported total sales amounting to $61,626,185.56 during the past fiscal year. The Marthasville MFA Exchange had sales amounting to $730,428.18. During the past year the cen tral cooperative spent more than $900,000 on improvements and new facilities Schulte said. Exchanges at Vandalia, Lineus and Bunceton were taken into the MFA Central Cooperative during the year. Elected to the board of Directors were: Don Harshbarger, Route 2, Centralia; Alf. Buck-man, Shelbina; Elvis Besand, Perry ville; John A. Childers, McFall; and Joe A. Marshall, Marshall. Delegates representing the local MFA Exchange at the annual meeting were: Edwin Rol-off, Sylvester Engemann, Earl Brewe. Also attending was no- land R. Ahmann, manager of the Exchanges 1 ' school students. ReDresenting Warren County R-3 Hio-h School were David Hope, Janet Blackwood, Judy Larkin, Marsha Clark and Jea-nette Krueger. They illustrated the need for increased citizen participation. Particular stress was olaced on the need to en courage more people to vote. Next. Linda Hopwood, Rich ard Rhyne and Larry Warren, representing Fort Zumwalt High School, presented a com-nlete nroDOsal for a program) of academic and vocational courses for adults. The third school to present its findings was Francis Howell High School. This group proved the need and presented a plan for the establishment of a re-feral clinic in its area. Representing this school were Danny Brakensiek, Helen Gibbs, La-vonne Brooks, Claudia Chappie and Steven Martin. The final school on the program that evening was Augusta High School. Donna Stevener, Carolyn Schnaath, James Duff, Michael Behr and Richard KKn-kerfu3s dramatized the lack of a plan for industrial growth. The presentations were judged by Gene Anderson, publisher of the New Haven Leader and Steve Rinaberger, Analyst for Mercantile Trust Company. Community Club C hristinas Program The annual Christmas program, sponsored by the Marthasville Community Club, will be given Monday, December 21, at 7 :30 p. m. at the Community Buildinsr. Oreanizations of the community will have part in tne program, banta ciaus win be present. The public is invited to attend. Dutzow Mr. and Mrs. Elroy Schweiss-guth attended a "Smorgasbord" given at the Statler's Hotel in St. Louis Tuesday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Lester Kuehler and family of Pine Lawn visited 'Saturday with Mrs. Emma Dieckhaus and Roehrig Bros. Miss Carolyn Berg of Webster College spent the week-end with homefolks and attended a bridal shower Sunday afternoon in honor of Miss Betty Buhr of Washington. Max Newburger of St. Louis was a Monday visited at the F. C. Manhart home. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Schweiss-guth were at Hermann Tuesday to attend the funeral of Paul Monje. Anthony Roehrig Jr. and Billy Schweissguth returned Friday evening from Memphis, Tenn. where they attended the John Deere Service School. Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Holtmeier and familv visited Saturday evening with Hugo Schopp and other relatives. Rutcherintr seems to be the order of the day. So many want to have it over with before the holidays, that the help of women folks is getting scarce. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Hahne and Mr. and Mrs. Francis E. Manhart and Danny of Washington visited Sunday at the F. C. Manhart home. Mr. and Mrs. T. J., Mr. and Mrs. Wm, and Mrs. Roy Schweissguth were in St. Louis Wednesday to attend the Mississippi Valley State Convention held at the Statler's Hotel. Frank Roper returned home WpHnpsdav evening from the Barnes Hospital in St. Louis. Hp, wishes to thank his many friends for his get-well cards and wishes. I ami sorry that I did not have the news in last weeks items of the arrival of two newcomers. (Continued on page 6) P.T.A. Meeting The regular monthly meeti"3 of the Marthasville P.T.A. was held December 4. The meeting was called to order by Mr. Newman, the president, reading a meditation, "Family, Faith and Freedoms." It was decided to give the children the annual Christmas treat. A nominating committee was appointed to secure a new presi dent for the P.T.A. on tne resignation of Mr. Newman. The business meeting closed with the reading of an article on the purpose of P.T.A. by Hubert Newman. The program was given by the 6th grade pupil's presenting the customs of the world. Christmas carols were sung and refreshments were served by committee. Reporter w -1 Silex and Wright City Win In High School Planned Progress Program Silex High School has been named first place award win ner in the 1964 school Dhase of the Planned Progress Program in their areas. The announcement was made bv Arnold Wegener. District Manager of the Missouri Edison Company, sponsor of the program. oilex High School chose to concentrate their efforts in the area of Beautification while Wright City High School worked with Educational Oppor tunities. Other schools competing at this meeting were Clopton, Wentzville and Bowl ing Green. Those representing the A- merican Government class of the Wright City School under the supervision of Fracer Small were Lizabeth Scott, Imogene Welge. Glen Nierman, Buddy Williams and Bill Linnen- bringer. They spoke of the need for improved educational op portunities. They built a strong case for establishing a driver s education course in the school. Obituary Bertha E. H. Zeiler Bertha E. H. Zeiler, (nee Stegen) passed away at the 6t Francis Hospital on Saturday, December 5, 1964 at 6:00 p. m. having attained the age of 71 years, 10 months and 27 days. I Mrs. Zeiler was born January 8, 1893 at Marthasville, Mo. She was christened, confirmed and received her education and resided until time of marriage in Marthasville, Mo. On November 27, 1919 she was married to Martin Walter Zeiller. After their marriagte, they resided in St. Louis for a number of years where Mr. Zeiler served on various committees and board's of the Evangelical Church Federation of St. Louis, Mo. . .To this union two ' children were born, whom she leaves to survive. In the year of 1944 Mr. and Mrs. Zeiler established a permanent home in Washington, Missouri. After the death of her husband, she received em ployment for about three years at the Emmaus Home, St. Charles, Mo. The deceased was a member of the St. Peter s United Church of Christ and the St. Peter's Women's Fellowship.Mrs. Zeiler was in failing health for the past several months and seriously ill for the past three weeks. She was preceded in death by her hus band on October 10, 1957; one sister and two brothers. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Leonard Dohrmann of Milwaukee, Wise, and Mrs. Emil W. Wilmesherr of Wash- ington; two sons-in-law, six grandchildren; one sisier-in law, Mrs. G. W. Stegen; two brothers-in-law, Robert and Edward Zeiler, nieces and nephews, other relatives and many friends. Funeral services were conducted on Tuesday, December 8 1964 at 2 p. m. at the St. Peter's United Church of Christ, Washington, Mo., Rev. Arthur Ebeling, officiating. Interment in St. Paul's UCC. cemetery, Marthasville, Mo. under the direction of Nieburg and Vitt, Inc. Open House For ' Golden Wedding There will be an open house Sunday, December 20, 1964 at St. Paul's Fellowship Hall, Marthasville, from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m., in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Kehr. All relatives and friends are cordially invited. They request no gifts. Attend Funeral Mr. and Mrs. Earl Taylor left Friday for Memphis, Tennessee to attend the funeral of Mr. Taylor's brother, Fred, who died suddenly early Sunday morning, December 10. He was 1 years and is survived by a wife, three sons and three brothers. PASSING OF TAX LEVY IN R-3 SCHOOL DISTRICT POSES MANY QUESTIONS The Warren County R-3 Dis trict passed the 30-cent tax hike at the school election in that district December 11. V. W. Wehmeyer, county collector, sends the following information regarding questions now being asked: Letter to Taxpayers Since the passage of the 30c school tax increase voted De cember 11, there has been a number of questions that are constantly being asked of our office, regarding the collection of this extra tax. We give you some of the questions and the answers as we understand them. Question 1. Is this a 1964 tax? Our answer is Yes. Even MFA Oil Company Bulk Plant Meeting December 10 Some 100 persons attended the MFA Oil Company Annual Bulk Plant Meeting held in Marthasville at the Community Building last Thursday evening, December 10. Chairman of the meeting was Warren Rehmeier of Defiance. Delegates elected to serve the bulk plant for the coming year as an advisory board are: Alvin Joerling, Augusta, Glen Hellebusch, Harold Schem- mer, Sylvester Engemann, Ho mer Nissing, Lawrence Hack-mann, Ed Roloff, Ardell Groep- er, all of Marthasville. Alternates: Earl Brewe, Mar thasville and Earl Schowe, War renton. Max Stevens, district sales manager for this area, reported on the operations of the entire company. This year marked the S5th consecutive year that the MFA Oil Company has shown an increase in sales volume. Founded in 1929, the company now has 120 bulk oil plants and 259 service stations. Divisions of MFA Oil Company include: Agricultural Chemicals, Propane Gas, and a Tire Division which handles Kelly-Springfield tires, MFA retreaded tires, MFA Batteries and accessories. The Home Office is located in Columbia. Holstein Rev. and Mrs. W. W. Kram-me had as a visitor from Friday until Sunday, theirdaughter-in-law, Mrs. Harvey Kramme of Eden Seminary. Harvey had gone with his Senior Class to convocation in Elmhurst at Chicago. Ronald Roetemeyer, who was injured by a speeding motorist on Wednesday, Dec. 9, still has much pain in his back. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Roetemeyer and sons went to visit him Sunday. He is in bed most of the time. His sister, Mrs. : Frank Prior, with whom he lives, takes him for back treatments every day. We trust the treatments will help and he will soon begin recovering. The Christmas programs will begin this Friday when the public school program will be Dec. 18. Sunday evening Dec. 20 will be the church school program. They practiced Sunday afternoon so there was not much news this week. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Eilers of Warrenton and his sister, Mr. and Mrs. Erwin Kersten and son Russell, spent Sunday in St. Louis with their sister and husband, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Muenks and their mother, Mrs. Eilers, who does not enjoy the best of health. We trust she may soon be feeling better. Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Pruess-ner received a message of the passing of her mother, Mrs. Wm. Tillman of Gerald on December 14. Mr. Tillman passed away about five years ago. They formerly lived in the Marthasville - Dutzow community. She is survived by 15 children, 17 grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Sympathy is ex tended the sorrowing relatives. though it will not be collected in the calendar year of 196-i it is considered a 1964 tax. Question No. 2. Many tax payers have already paid their taxes and have a paid tax receipt. Are they subject to this additional tax? Our answer is Yes. They car ry the same obligation as the regular tax and such taxes con stitute a lien on the assessable real property in the district. Question No. 3. Must the tax payers bring their paid tax receipts back to the collector's office to have these taxes computed?Our answer is No. The County Clerk is obligated to prepare new supplementary tax books, including a real estate tax book, a personal tax book, a mer chants and manufactures tax book and a railroad and utilities tax book. After the county clerk has copied the supplementary tax books from the original books, he extends the new supplementary school tax at the 30 cents rate and makes a new supplementary tax abstract, commonly called the Collector's Charge, and delivers it with the various supplementary tax books to the collector, then, from these tax books the collector prepares the tax statements, which in this district will number approximately 3300. The statements will be mailed to all persons owning property in the R-3 School District This will be done as soon as it can be accompli shed. Question No. 4. When will these tax statements be sent out? Our answer. We are unable to give any definite date. At the best it will be several months as they will require the same length of time your original tax bills required. Books and bills must be pre pared and printed, and all of this comes at a time when the collector and his helpers are extremely busy with tne original tax matters, which naturally take priority over the supple mentary tax, and this holds true for the county clerk's of fice. Question No. 5. May we pay the 30 cents now and get a re ceipt for payment? Our answer is No. From the foregoing questions and answers you can readily determine why this is impossible. Question No. 6. Who pays for the cost of this supplementary supplies and postage, the R-3 District or the county? Our answer. The county pays the full load and the cost of collecting the 30 cents will be nearly the same as collecting the $4.22 on the original bills. This makes it very difficult for the county as it is being operated on a very restricted basis, and these costs are not included in the budget. The county has no magic way of raising funds. Question No. 7. Will the collector receive extra compensation for his additional duties? Our answer is No. He will receive no compensation for these extra duties. Question No. 8. Could the 30c rate have been voted at an earlier date, and have been extended' on the regular tax bills at less cost? Our answer is Yes. If the 30c levy was to be submitted to the voters, it should have been submitted prior to October 26, so after its passage it could have been carried on the regular tax bills at no additional cost. CContinued on page 2) Christmas School Program December 22 The pupils of the Marthasville Elementary School will present a program on Tuesday, December 22, at 7:30 p. m. at the Community Hall. The Christmas theme will be built around the Nativity scene. Miss Donna Pratt, music teacher, is the director. The public is cordially invited to attend.